Disklavier

Fraser -

I am interested in your question as I would like to better understand 
the interactions between a singer and accompanist.  For example, at the 
start of a performance, there is usually a subtle exchange of visual 
signals between accompanist and singer: "Are you ready?", "OK, start!"

I assume that there are other cues exchanged during the performance. 
For example, the sensitive accompanist may adjust her tempo and add 
pauses in accordance with her perception of the singer's needs.

Granting that those human communications are essential, I do not believe 
that there is yet a machine that would respond to the singer in the way 
a human accompanist does.  Nor, out of ignorance, do I know what is so 
special about the Yamaha product you are waiting for (with baited breath?).

You could help me understand a singer's needs by telling us what would 
be the shortcomings of the following scheme:

Suppose you, or another singer, were to have a session with your 
accompanist during which the accompaniment would be recorded on the 
Disklavier.  What problems would you foresee in reusing that MIDI 
recording of the piano accompaniment for your practice sessions?

In anticipation of some possible objections, here are several things 
that can be done now:

*  You could be standing at your appropriate place near the piano where 
you would tap a foot pedal to start the accompaniment.  (You could also 
tap again to pause, and tap yet again to continue.)

*  Metronomic tapping of the eighty-eighth key of the piano could be 
inserted into the MIDI file so as to provide you with a lead-in cue for 
your start.

*  Although not available that I know of, it would not be especially 
difficult to provide you at your singing position with a foot pedal box 
with "Play", "Stop", "Pause", and "Rewind" pedals.  This might involve 
using a laptop computer connected to the Disklavier.

Please tell us more.







frubensca wrote:
> I purchased my disklavier primarily as I am a professional classical 
> singer. Initially Yamaha had plans to produce accompaniment series 
> (they did a set of Brahms songs), but the yield since has been small.
> 
> Anyone have any suggestions?
> Fraser
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